New Wiki on Salivary Proteins May Transform Diagnostic Testing and Personalized Medicine

Database curates info on inner workings of saliva, an attractive tool for noninvasive diagnostics and precision medicine To improve the development of new saliva-based diagnostic tests and personalized medicine, the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has supported the development of the Human Salivary Proteome Wiki, the first public platform that catalogs and … Read more

UB Oral Biologists Recognized for Research and Mentorship from AADR and AAID

Two faculty members in the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine were honored for their outstanding efforts in the areas of research, training and mentorship. Frank A. Scannapieco, DMD, PhD, professor and chair of oral biology and associate dean for faculty and professional development, was awarded the 2020 Irwin D. Mandel Distinguished Mentoring Award … Read more

Scientists to Test Light Therapy as Relief from Painful Side Effect of Cancer Treatment

University at Buffalo researchers have received part of a $1.5 million grant to investigate light therapy as a replacement for prescription opioids in treating oral mucositis, painful ulcers and swelling in the mouth that result from chemotherapy and radiation treatment for cancer. Funded by the National Institutes of Dental and Craniofacial Research Small Business Innovation … Read more

Study: Older Women Who Suffer From Tooth Loss are More Likely to Develop High Blood Pressure

Postmenopausal women who have experienced loss of all teeth are at higher risk of developing high blood pressure, according to a University at Buffalo study published Dec. 4 in the American Journal of Hypertension. Multiple studies have suggested an association between periodontal disease and tooth loss with hypertension, but the relationship with time remains unclear … Read more